In The oasis as a methodology: reading the territorial intelligence of Yucatán, Joseline Sierra Montero and Marwa Ridoini invite us on a journey through the history of the “oasis” concept to discover how the ancient Maya created spaces of balance and life that still defy time—teaching us an ancestral lesson in design and community that is more relevant today than ever.

Discover Urban Oasis: nature as a solution, where Ivonne Walls highlights the importance of transforming residual urban spaces into authentic biodiversity lungs. This approach seeks to improve social well-being, mitigate environmental impact, and reduce heat islands in high-density metropolitan environments.

In the article “6 design errors that turn a park into a Non-Place”, Sofía Medrano offers a guide to identifying when a park is uninhabitable, proposing suggestions based on native biodiversity and plant stratification to turn parks into true urban oases of permanence and life.